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'It sounded terrified': Man living in Mt Maunganui cave convicted for beating puppy
The man was living with his dog in a cave near Mount Maunganui.
Unsung heroes of the dog trial champs
The dogs may be the stars of the show, but behind the scenes of the South Island sheepdog championships, two men and their horses are the unsung heroes. Video / ODT
'Gross' thing dog owners need to stop
It's something most dog owners do but a doctor says it could cause huge health problems.
Ōhaupō sanctuary now safe haven for rescued skinks
Skinks rescued from a Te Awamutu development site released into pest-free Rotopiko reserve
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes new feathered residents
The ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.
Leopard seal Owha recovering after fishing gear removed from mouth
An arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.
Big Steven Irwin secret revealed
Olympian Lisa Curry reveals the "shemozzle that should never have happened" in memoir.
'Bound by the law': Dogs ordered destroyed for fatal attack on cat and goat
Law change is needed before discretion can be made to spare dogs, a judge said.
They're all good dogs, and it has nothing to do with their breed
New York Times: Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge a dog by its breed.
Woman poisoned milk and yoghurt with insecticide, slashed tyres after argument with flatmates
Flatmates got into an argument after the pet cat scratched one of them.
The act that got an Aussie baggage handler named Chad TikTok famous
May every pet-owning passenger have their dog boarded by someone like Chad.
Cat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survival
Luchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.
The kiwi: What do we know about our national bird?
Frank Film looks at what makes the bird so special, and so worth protecting.
The kiwi: what do we know about our national bird?
How much do we know about our national bird? Frank Film looks at what makes the kiwi so special, and so worth protecting. Video / Frank Film
Family dog taken from front garden in front of grandmother
Miniature poodle Cookie was taken from the front yard of an Onehunga house on April 7.
Jarrod Gilbert: How a mouse outsmarted my cats and me
Opinion: Jarrod Gilbert on how a mouse managed to fool two cats and a human.
Pod of dolphins make a splash in Wellington's harbour
Huge pod of dolphins make a splash in Wellington's harbour. Video / Wellington photographer Sean Gillespie
Former orca trainer warns whales could kill again
A former SeaWorld trainer says his ex-colleagues and the whales are in harm's way.
'Not cute little furry animals': Boy's shocking injury after wallaby attack
A 6-year-old was left "covered in blood" after a wallaby attack before footy training.
Oodles of oodles: The rise of the poodle-cross 'designer' dog
Doggone it, how did we end up with so many cavoodles, schnoodles and labradoodles?
'Indescribable stench': The woman who owned 50 moggies - and the cat fight that followed
Animal hoarder previously charged for not meeting the needs of 50 cats appeals new ban.
How to take your dog on an outdoor adventure
Is the dog your favourite whānau member? Here's how to involve them in your holidays.
Auckland Zoo's male rhino dies after sudden illness
Last weekend, 20-year-old Inkosi suddenly stopped eating.
By God it's Dogs'n'Togs!
Featherston Dog Park Group hosted its third wet run of Dogs'n'Togs, and it was paw-some.
Wolves returned to California. So did 'crazy' rumours
New York Times: Wolves have been making their return to California. Not everyone is happy.
Dead as a dodo... maybe not for much longer
Genome sequencing tests suggest extinct bird could be brought back to life.
Calling foster families: Animal rescuers pushed to their limits
A busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.
Builder's ute and tools stolen from driveway, but she just wants her dog back
Lydia said she just wants her black border collie/huntaway-cross, Sparky, back.
Deadly parvovirus warning from Auckland's Central Bark amid outbreak
Central Bark hotel/salon says risk low, but it is taking precautionary measures.
Security officer attacked by dogs: 'I didn't think I was going to get out of there'
Judge orders destruction of the two animals.
Rio de Janeiro's dog walkers defy Carnival ban
Brazil hit the 'paws' button on annual street parties for a second year.
The diet worked for them. Now their pets are on it
New York Times: Paleo, vegan, gluten-free: Owners are putting animals on human regimens.
Comment: Whio, what an investment
Opinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.